* RefuseToRescueTheDisliked: In "Hooked on Sonics", Antoine ends up captured by Robotnik in a reckless stunt with a power ring. While the other Freedom Fighters are horrified, Sonic just snarks it's his own stupid fault and refuses to go on a rescue mission. When Sally's chiding doesn't budge him (even she can't earnestly suggest Antoine wouldn't do the same to him), he begrudgingly goes through with it after she points out the more pragmatic issue of Robotnik using his power ring against them.

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* RefuseToRescueTheDisliked: RefuseToRescueTheDisliked: ** In "Hooked on Sonics", Antoine ends up captured by Robotnik in a reckless stunt with a power ring. While the other Freedom Fighters are horrified, Sonic just snarks it's his own stupid fault and refuses to go on a rescue mission. When Sally's chiding doesn't budge him (even she can't earnestly suggest Antoine wouldn't do the same to him), he begrudgingly goes through with it after she points out the more pragmatic issue of Robotnik using his power ring against them.them.** As his lair got torn apart by a super-charged Sonic and Sally in "The Doomsday Project", a very bitter Robotnik refused Snively access to the one escape pod. Snively, having predicted as much from his uncle, had implemented his own backup form of escape, ironically getting out fine while Robotnik's transport failed and got caught in the energy blast.

The series fell victim to the demise of many Saturday Morning Cartoons, being cancelled after two seasons with a CliffHanger ending, on a total of 26 episodes. Even when it was originally aired on ABC, it was pre-empted in many markets. Some viewers didn't see it until it was re-aired on Creator/{{USA Network}}. Despite being an [[VideoGameMoviesSuck adaptation of a videogame]], the [[AvertedTrope series is still highly regarded]] [[CultClassic by its fans]]. However, it's also one of the biggest BaseBreaker works in the franchise. Its nature as an InNameOnly adaptation has caused a great deal of friction within the notoriously [[BrokenBase broken]] wider ''Sonic'' fanbase over how much of its style (if any) should be adopted by modern ''Sonic'' works. ''VideoGame/SonicSpinball'' is based on the show's early concepts. Sega had also planned to make a spinoff game of the show, [[VaporWare but it was cancelled]].

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The series fell victim to the demise of many Saturday Morning Cartoons, being cancelled after two seasons with a CliffHanger ending, on a total of 26 episodes. Even when it was originally aired on ABC, it was pre-empted in many markets. Some viewers didn't see it until it was re-aired on Creator/{{USA Network}}. Despite being an [[VideoGameMoviesSuck adaptation of a videogame]], the [[AvertedTrope series is still highly regarded]] [[CultClassic by its fans]]. However, it's also one of the biggest BaseBreaker most divisive works in the franchise. Its nature as an InNameOnly adaptation has caused a great deal of friction within the notoriously [[BrokenBase broken]] wider ''Sonic'' fanbase over how much of its style (if any) should be adopted by modern ''Sonic'' works. ''VideoGame/SonicSpinball'' is based on the show's early concepts. Sega had also planned to make a spinoff game of the show, [[VaporWare but it was cancelled]].

The series fell victim to the demise of many Saturday Morning Cartoons, being cancelled after two seasons with a CliffHanger ending, on a total of 26 episodes. Even when it was originally aired on ABC, it was pre-empted in many markets. Some viewers didn't see it until it was re-aired on Creator/{{USA Network}}. Despite being an [[VideoGameMoviesSuck adaptation of a videogame]], the [[AvertedTrope series is still highly regarded]] [[CultClassic by its fans]]. However, it's also one of the biggest BaseBreaker works in the franchise. Its nature as an InNameOnly adaptation has caused a great deal of friction within the notoriously [[BrokenBase broken]] wider ''Sonic'' fanbase over how much of its style (if any) should be adopted by modern ''Sonic'' works. ''VideoGame/SonicSpinball'' is based on the show's early concepts. Sega had also planned to make [[VideoGame/SonicSatAM a SpinOff game]] of the show, [[VaporWare but it was cancelled]].

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The series fell victim to the demise of many Saturday Morning Cartoons, being cancelled after two seasons with a CliffHanger ending, on a total of 26 episodes. Even when it was originally aired on ABC, it was pre-empted in many markets. Some viewers didn't see it until it was re-aired on Creator/{{USA Network}}. Despite being an [[VideoGameMoviesSuck adaptation of a videogame]], the [[AvertedTrope series is still highly regarded]] [[CultClassic by its fans]]. However, it's also one of the biggest BaseBreaker works in the franchise. Its nature as an InNameOnly adaptation has caused a great deal of friction within the notoriously [[BrokenBase broken]] wider ''Sonic'' fanbase over how much of its style (if any) should be adopted by modern ''Sonic'' works. ''VideoGame/SonicSpinball'' is based on the show's early concepts. Sega had also planned to make [[VideoGame/SonicSatAM a SpinOff game]] spinoff game of the show, [[VaporWare but it was cancelled]].

* AdaptationalUgliness:** While not exactly ugly, Sonic uses his less cute looking westernized design with the "mohawk".** Eggman's cartoony UglyCute classic design is replaced with a genuinely ugly and more frightening design.

* ArtShift: Many character designs were changed for the second season, if even just slightly (like giving Bunnie pupils) or drastically (looking at Rotor, you wouldn't recognize him from season one to season two).

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* ArtShift: ArtEvolution:** Many character designs were changed for the second season, if even just slightly (like giving Bunnie pupils) or drastically (looking at Rotor, you wouldn't recognize him from season one to season two).

* CharacterizationMarchesOn: Most of the cast were at least moderately goofier in the pilot episode. In addition, several characters were changed in Season Two, but [[ThisIsNotThatTrope not in the way this trope implies]]. For those examples, see {{Flanderization}}.

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* CharacterizationMarchesOn: Most of the cast were at least moderately goofier in the pilot episode. In addition, several characters were changed in Season Two, but [[ThisIsNotThatTrope not in the way this trope implies]]. For those examples, see {{Flanderization}}.{{Flanderization}}:

* CoversAlwaysLie: The art promo of the series on Netflix. It's the dvd boxart of ''WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog'' volume 1, which also has that show's version of Robotnik, Scratch and Grounder on it. The only thing there from this show is the logo and Lazaar's guardian in the background.

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* CoversAlwaysLie: The art promo of the series on Netflix. It's the dvd boxart of ''WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog'' volume 1, which also has that show's version of Robotnik, Scratch Scratch, and Grounder on it. The only thing there from this show is the logo and Lazaar's guardian in the background.

* CutShort: The series ended on a cliffhanger in which Dr. Robotnik appeared to have died but his increasingly dissatisfied henchman Snively has plans to usurped his place as the series' primary antagonist, revealing a threatening new foe, shown out of the darkness with menacing red eyes. Whoever this new character was, viewers never found out, as the series was abruptly cancelled. Writer Ben Hurst revealed his plans for a third season where the mysterious red eyes belonged to [[spoiler: Naugus]], a minor villain featured earlier in the series and a former partner of Dr. Robotnik. The intended story was adapted by the Archie comics, but because the comic strove to merge the other (often conflicting) versions of the franchise, it [[ContinuityDrift fell short]] of serving as a [[TheResolutionWillNotBeTelevised pseudo-conclusion]] for Sonic [=SatAM=].** Another thing that Hurst revealed is that Knuckles was supposed to appear at the end of that never to be made third season and was going to be more of a main character for an also never made fourth season.

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* CutShort: The series ended on a cliffhanger in which Dr. Robotnik appeared to have died but his increasingly dissatisfied henchman Snively has plans to usurped his place as the series' primary antagonist, revealing a threatening new foe, shown out of the darkness with menacing red eyes. Whoever this new character was, viewers never found out, as the series was abruptly cancelled. Writer Ben Hurst revealed his plans for a third season where the mysterious red eyes belonged to [[spoiler: Naugus]], a minor villain featured earlier in the series and a former partner of Dr. Robotnik. The intended story was adapted by the Archie comics, but because the comic strove to merge the other (often conflicting) versions of the franchise, it [[ContinuityDrift fell short]] of serving as a [[TheResolutionWillNotBeTelevised pseudo-conclusion]] for Sonic [=SatAM=].** ''Sonic [=SatAM=]''. Another thing that Hurst revealed is that Knuckles was supposed to appear at the end of that never to be made third season and was going to be more of a main character for an also never made fourth season.

* DarkerAndEdgier: This is the easily the darkest incarnation of Sonic, detailing a dystopia where [[VillainWorld Robotnik wins]] and [[CrapsackWorld turns the world into an industrial wasteland,]] with [[UnwillingRoboticisation most of the population turned into robotic slaves.]]

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* DarkerAndEdgier: DarkerAndEdgier: ** This is the easily the darkest incarnation of Sonic, ''Sonic'', detailing a dystopia where [[VillainWorld Robotnik wins]] and [[CrapsackWorld turns the world into an industrial wasteland,]] with [[UnwillingRoboticisation most of the population turned into robotic slaves.]]

* DegradedBoss: The Doomsday Test Pod in "Cry of the Wolf" proved itself to be almost indestructible and a robotic version of the ImplacableMan, only destroyed when it was [[spoiler:coerced into a lightning storm]]. In "The Doomsday Project", the pods are [[OneHitPointWonder one-shotted]] by balloons filled with some kind of corrosive chemical, though they are still invulnerable to normal attacks. ** Possibly justified if the chemical came from the "metal-eating plants" (see the above ChekhovsGun entry).* DemotedToExtra: Bunnie and Rotor get smaller roles in season two than they had in the first season. Tails in the whole series.

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* DegradedBoss: The Doomsday Test Pod in "Cry of the Wolf" proved itself to be almost indestructible and a robotic version of the ImplacableMan, only destroyed when it was [[spoiler:coerced into a lightning storm]]. In "The Doomsday Project", the pods are [[OneHitPointWonder one-shotted]] by balloons filled with some kind of corrosive chemical, though they are still invulnerable to normal attacks. Possibly justified if the chemical came from the "metal-eating plants" (see the above ChekhovsGun entry).* DemotedToExtra: ** Bunnie and Rotor get smaller roles in season two than they had in the first season.** Possibly justified if the chemical came from the "metal-eating plants" (see the above ChekhovsGun entry).* DemotedToExtra: Bunnie and Rotor get smaller roles in season two than they had in the first season. Tails in the whole series.series. In the games he's Sonic's right-hand man and is his sidekick. In ''[=SatAM=]'' he's considered too young for adventures and is often a DistressedDude.

* EmpoweredBadassNormal:[[spoiler:Sally becomes this in the last episode, when she uses [[GreenRocks Deep Power Stones]] along with Sonic to destroy Robotropolis.]]* EpicFail: Antoine's martial arts training.** [[CrowningMomentofFunny And then he gets flung into Sonic's house after running into a twig.]]

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* EmpoweredBadassNormal:[[spoiler:Sally EmpoweredBadassNormal: [[spoiler:Sally]] becomes this in the last episode, when she uses [[GreenRocks [[spoiler:[[GreenRocks Deep Power Stones]] along with Sonic to destroy Robotropolis.]]* EpicFail: Antoine's martial arts training.** training. [[CrowningMomentofFunny And then he gets flung into Sonic's house after running into a twig.]]

* HeroicBSOD: In "Ultra Sonic", Sonic and the team convert Uncle Chuck back to their side, but by the episode's end, his robotic programming reverts him back into a mindless drone, and the team are forced to abandon him. [[BreakTheHaughty The normally overconfident and optimistic Sonic completely breaks down into tears as a result]].

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* HeroicBSOD: HeroicBSOD: ** In "Ultra Sonic", Sonic and the team convert Uncle Chuck back to their side, but by the episode's end, his robotic programming reverts him back into a mindless drone, and the team are forced to abandon him. [[BreakTheHaughty The normally overconfident and optimistic Sonic completely breaks down into tears as a result]].

* InTheHood: Sonic wears a red hooded cloak in "Sonic Racer" when he arrives in Robotropolis to race against the robotic cheetah.** He wears one again in the LostEpisode.* InsultBackfire: When Robotnik orders Bunnie shot with a paralyzing ray in "Super Sonic":

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* InTheHood: Sonic wears a red hooded cloak in "Sonic Racer" when he arrives in Robotropolis to race against the robotic cheetah.** cheetah. He wears one again in the LostEpisode.* InsultBackfire: InNameOnly: The series' resemblance to the actual games it was based on is minimal. It includes Sonic, Tails (with none of his game characterization and DemotedToExtra), Dr. Robotnik (in a much more villainous role and looking [[YouDontLookLikeYou little like his game design]]), and a few other game elements like rings, an environmental message, and a few enemy designs. Other than that, however, nothing about the plot or characters resembles what little of a plot the games had at the time. Some of the {{Original Generation}} are ''loosely'' based on minor game characters but the resemblance is barely there.* InsultBackfire: ** When Robotnik orders Bunnie shot with a paralyzing ray in "Super Sonic":

* LighterAndSofter: Season 2, compared to Season 1. Robotnik became more comical in tone, Antoine became [[{{Flanderization}} much]] goofier than his season 1 persona: see the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2tmCvYoMQA infamous Margarine! scene.]] Dulcy, a comical dragon, is also added to the main cast. It did, however, manage to keep dramatic storytelling intact, especially prior to the final episode.

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* LighterAndSofter: LighterAndSofter: ** Season 2, compared to Season 1. Robotnik became more comical in tone, Antoine became [[{{Flanderization}} much]] goofier than his season 1 persona: see the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2tmCvYoMQA infamous Margarine! scene.]] Dulcy, a comical dragon, is also added to the main cast. It did, however, manage to keep dramatic storytelling intact, especially prior to the final episode.

* TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilized: Averted. The Freedom Fighters take great care to avoid causing damage, preferring things like sabotaging generators or uploading viruses into Robotnik's computer network over blowing up factories. Of course, this might have something to do with the fact that Robotnik's factories are staffed by Robians...** Technically the Freedom Fighters are staging a ''counter''-revolution, as Princess Sally is the daughter of the former ruler whom Robotnik deposed in ''his'' revolution.

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* TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilized: Averted. The Freedom Fighters take great care to avoid causing damage, preferring things like sabotaging generators or uploading viruses into Robotnik's computer network over blowing up factories. Of course, this might have something to do with the fact that Robotnik's factories are staffed by Robians...** Robians... Technically the Freedom Fighters are staging a ''counter''-revolution, as Princess Sally is the daughter of the former ruler whom Robotnik deposed in ''his'' revolution.

* RedEyesTakeWarning: Uncle Chuck and Robotnik; this is how the latter was introduced actually. There's also the glowing red eyes in the final scene of the series, which WordOfGod revealed as belonging to Naugus.** Subverted with Uncle Chuck after he breaks free of Robotnik's control, after which he only uses this to blend in with the other roboticized Mobians.

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* RedEyesTakeWarning: Uncle Chuck and Robotnik; this is how the latter was introduced actually. There's also the glowing red eyes in the final scene of the series, which WordOfGod revealed as belonging to Naugus.** Naugus. Subverted with Uncle Chuck after he breaks free of Robotnik's control, after which he only uses this to blend in with the other roboticized Mobians.

* RewardedAsATraitorDeserves: For defecting along with his Uncle Julian and assisting in the coup and robotocization of millions of innocent people, Robotnik promotes his nephew Snively to his personal toady and punching bag.

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* RewardedAsATraitorDeserves: RewardedAsATraitorDeserves:** For defecting along with his Uncle Julian and assisting in the coup and robotocization of millions of innocent people, Robotnik promotes his nephew Snively to his personal toady and punching bag.

* TagalongKid: Tails to a degree, but not to the extent he was in the games.** Begins to be averted in "Drood Henge", in which he revealed that Sally taught him some hacking skills, and he proved himself to be resourceful, clever, and great at coming up with plans.

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* TagalongKid: Tails to a degree, but not to the extent he was in the games.** games. Begins to be averted in "Drood Henge", in which he revealed that Sally taught him some hacking skills, and he proved himself to be resourceful, clever, and great at coming up with plans.

* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Inverted. Girly-girl Bunnie is the more [[CuteBruiser badass of the two]], while tomboy Sally is the [[TheStrategist strategist]] and often a DistressedDamsel.** Played with more in the later episodes, where Sally became more [[TooCleverByHalf egotistical]], while Bunnie's ActionGirl traits [[FauxActionGirl disappeared]].

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* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Inverted. Girly-girl Bunnie is the more [[CuteBruiser badass of the two]], while tomboy Sally is the [[TheStrategist strategist]] and often a DistressedDamsel.** DistressedDamsel. Played with more in the later episodes, where Sally became more [[TooCleverByHalf egotistical]], while Bunnie's ActionGirl traits [[FauxActionGirl disappeared]].

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